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P6126

(R)-(−)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride

≥99% (titration), powder, α₁-adrenoceptor agonist

Synonym(s):

(R)-(−)-1-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-methylaminoethanol hydrochloride, (R)-(−)-3-Hydroxy-α-(methylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol hydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH(CH2NHCH3)OH·HCl
CAS Number:
61-76-7
Molecular Weight:
203.67
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
57654535
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
200-517-3
MDL number:
MFCD00012605
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4158948

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Product Name

(R)-(−)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride, powder

InChI key

OCYSGIYOVXAGKQ-FVGYRXGTSA-N

InChI

1S/C9H13NO2.ClH/c1-10-6-9(12)7-3-2-4-8(11)5-7;/h2-5,9-12H,6H2,1H3;1H/t9-;/m0./s1

SMILES string

OC1=CC([C@H](CNC)O)=CC=C1.Cl

form

powder

mp

143-145 °C (lit.)

originator

Johnson & Johnson

Quality Level

200

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148), ADRA1B(147), ADRA1D(146)

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Application

(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride has been used:
  • in the preparation and culturing of cardiocytes and fibroblasts
  • to stimulate myocardial strips to measure slice contraction
  • in primary cardiomyocyte culture to show the effect of Kruppel-like factors (KLF) on cardiac hypertrophy in vivo
  • to evaluate the pharmacological response of embryonic stem cell (ESC)-derived cardiomyocytes
  • to pharmacologically rescue GATA (erythroid transcription factor) binding protein 3 (GATA3) null embryo from early embryonic lethality

Biochem/physiol Actions

α1-adrenoceptor agonist.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the α1-Adrenoceptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
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General description

(R)-(-)-Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an adrenergic agent, which functions as a β-receptor sympathomimetic drug.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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SLCH3274
SLBN9020V
MKBR1565V
SLBC3670V
031M1736V

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Clenbuterol induces cardiac myocyte hypertrophy via paracrine signalling and fibroblast-derived IGF-1
Bhavsar PK, et al.
Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 3(6), 688-695 (2010)
Enantioselective synthesis of (R)-phenylephrine hydrochloride
Pandey RK, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 44(33), 6245-6246 (2003)
Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on cardiomyocyte differentiation from mouse embryonic stem cells.
Khezri S, et al.
Saudi Medical Journal, 28(2), 181-186 (2007)
A myocardial slice culture model reveals alpha-1A-adrenergic receptor signaling in the human heart
Thomas RC, et al.
JACC. Basic to translational science, 1(3), 155-167 (2016)
Proper development of the outer longitudinal smooth muscle of the mouse pylorus requires Nkx2-5 and Gata3
Udager AM, et al.
Gastroenterology, 146(1), 157-165 (2014)
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